A memorial at her home was surrounded by angels and figures of the Virgin Mary, which Specialist Guillen wore on a gold necklace that she never removed. An federal affidavit filed July 2, 2020, details the killing and dismemberment of Army SPC Vanessa Guillen, far left, by fellow soldier SPC Aaron Robinson, center, and his girlfriend, Cecily Aguilar. Aguilar was reported to be the girlfriend of Aaron David Robinson, a specialist ranked enlisted soldier who was one of the last known people to see Guilln on the day of her disappearance and who had previously been interviewed by investigators. Published: Oct. 12, 2021 at 4:48 PM PDT FORT HOOD, Texas (KWTX) - Specialist Maxwell Hockin, 26, a soldier stationed at Fort Hood, was found dead behind his company barracks over the weekend, according to officials at Fort Hood. CBS Dallas-Fort Worth reported that Aton was standing in the roadway, directing traffic around the involved vehicles, when he was struck by a driver who did not see him in time to avoid him. [20] The authorities said that more than 300 interviews and over 10,000 hours were spent investigating Guilln's disappearance.
Dozens of Deaths at Fort Hood in 2020: Is 'Toxic Culture' at - People Robinson, 20, was identified as a suspect in the disappearance of Guillen as an attorney for the victims family claimed he also attacked Guillen with a hammer and dismembered her body with a machete. Vanessa Guilln was sexually harassed by another soldier at Fort Hood but not the one who killed her last year, military officials said in a report released Friday. [5] Tim Miller, Director of Texas EquuSearch, stated that it was the most sophisticated burial site he had ever seen. Guilln family disputed that finding in an interview Friday. Jun 14, 2021. (U.S. Army, Bell County Jail). (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images) He had no money and hes not answering the phone. The military failed him by not looking, Wedel told The Washington Post. The Army had charged a fellow soldier with Guilln's murder, though that soldier killed himself before charges were announced. Minutes later, police and firefighters were called to a different location about four miles away, where they found Rosecrans Jeep burning, the news station reported. Twenty-eight soldiers died at the base in 2020 from homicides, suicides and accidents. The woman accused of helping her Fort Hood Army soldier boyfriend dismember and dispose of Spc. Vanessa Guilln was sexually harassed by another soldier at Fort Hood but not the one who killed her last year, military officials said in a report. The embattled Fort Hood Army base in Texas has grappled with at least 16 deaths this year in what has become a series of mysterious disappearances and fatal incidents. Published October 12, 2021 9:28pm EDT. Unlike Fernandes, Guillen had not reported her allegations to base officials. "[27], A mural in honor of Guilln was created in her hometown of Houston by a local artist. Washington CNN The Army announced Tuesday that 14 senior officers will be punished following a probe that was initiated after the murder of a soldier and several other deaths at the Army's. His awards and decorations include the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. [6] [8] [9] The shooter, 34-year-old Army Specialist Ivan Lopez, died of a self-inflicted gunshot . Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston, center, gets feedback from soldiers about their concerns at Fort Hood, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Vanessa Guilln, who was missing for about two months before her remains were found. By Marlene Lenthang October 13, 2021, 9:15 AM 2:25 On Location: February 24, 2023 Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. Spc. Last edited on 19 February 2023, at 06:32, Destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in a federal investigation, United States Attorney's Office Western District of Texas, "Grand jury indicts Cecily Aguilar on 11 counts in Vanessa Guillen murder trial", "Vanessa Guillen bludgeoned to death by fellow soldier, attorney says; suspect ID'd as Calumet City man", "Civilian charged in plot to dismember and hide remains of murdered Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen", "Pfc. In 2007, 20-year-old Specialist Kamisha Block deployed to Iraq with a military police unit from Fort Hood but was shot and killed just weeks later by Staff Sgt. [3] Upon hearing about the discovery, Robinson fled Fort Hood and fatally shot himself when law enforcement attempted to apprehend him in nearby Killeen, Texas.
Army leaders fighting distrust from soldiers at Fort Hood The report found that a breakdown in communication between his unit and criminal investigation agents allowed him to escape. Chee, 25, died Aug. 30 after collapsing during a training exercise two days before, Army officials said. The Stallion family is truly devastated by the tragic loss of SPC Freddy Delacruz. murders, and cases of sexual . He had been deployed in Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from May 2018 to January 2019. Ms. Aguilar pleaded guilty on Nov. 29 to one count of accessory to murder after the fact and three counts of false statement or representation. Ivan Lopez [7] On April 2, 2014, a shooting spree was perpetrated at several locations on the Fort Hood military base near Killeen, Texas. Sawyer, 29, was found unresponsive at his post residence on March 5, Stars and Stripes reported.
Army report finds Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guilln reported being [3][4][5], Cecily Aguilar, a local woman identified by authorities as Robinson's girlfriend, was taken into custody and is alleged to have assisted him in dismembering and burying Guilln's body. Sawyer entered the Army in October 2017 as a wheeled vehicle mechanic and had been assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since May 2018. Army officials confirmed on Saturday that the sergeant had been the alleged victim of abusive sexual contact, NBC News reported. US Army Spc. Army staff sergeant convicted of murdering wife with puffer fish poison Army staff sergeant convicted of killing wife with toxin from puffer fish He faces 70 years behind bars and will be. Burned pieces of the case were found near the burial site along the Leon River. Officers in the area located the suspect at a nearby convenience store. [21] On July 27, 2020, Guilln's mother, who had previously been detained for illegal immigration, was granted parole in place by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the assistance of Garcia and immigration attorney Luis Gomez Alfaro. All those men and women in our service suffering from sexual harassment, suffering from sexual assault because they report it yet they take it as a joke. One of Rosecrans friends responded, sending $10 via Cash App. His name was later added to the official list of Army deserters. Military officials have said foul play is not suspected in his disappearance. Rosecrans, 27, of Kimberling City, Missouri, was found slain May 18 on the side of a road in Harker Heights, Texas. Hockin. 24, 2021 KILLEEN, Texas Spc. Once dismissed by cynics as a "conspiracy theory the New World Order is rapidly becoming a reality. Vanessa mysteriously disappeared on April 22, 2020, according to The New York Times. My sisters a human being. These two people had befriended my son, and the week before (the homicide) had been pretty much leeching off my son, Rosecrans father, Thomas Berg Sr., told Fox 7. Prosecutors declined to tell Stars and Stripes why the grand jury failed to indict. An investigation is ongoing and officials did not say whether foul play was suspected. Elected in May 2021, incumbent Jessica Gonzalez is a director of sales. [44], On December8, 2020, McCarthy announced the results of the investigation, disciplining 14 U.S. commanders and other leaders at Fort Hood, citing multiple "leadership failures". Fernandes disappearance, soldiers from his unit on Fort Hood initiated a thorough search for him, both on and off post, which will continue until he is located, the statement said. LONDON (AP) A painting by Wassily Kandinsky that spent decades in a Dutch museum after its Jewish owner was murdered in the Holocaust has sold at auction for 37.2 million pounds ($44.9 million). [6] On November 29, 2022 Aguilar plead guilty to accessory to murder after the fact and three counts of making a false statement.[7]. He was a patriot who volunteered to serve our great country and we will always be grateful for his steadfast dedication to family, friends and fellow Soldiers.
News | forthoodsentinel.com It was not until Guillens disappearance, and a subsequent reward for information on her whereabouts, that Fort Hood offered an identical reward in Morales disappearance. Army investigators detained Specialist Robinson in the killing of Specialist Guillen just hours after her remains were found, but a series of missteps allowed him to flee, then fatally shoot himself, according to an Army report released on April 30, 2021. The body of Morta, 26, was discovered July 17 after he was believed to have drowned in Stillhouse Hollow Lake, about 15 miles from the base. Morta, 26, of Pensacola, Florida, was found dead July 17 on Stillhouse Hollow Lake. 'It's all gone': Kenosha store owner sobs, left to pick up Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, US home prices just did something they haven't done since 2012, Celeb-loved jewelry brand Dorsey drops dazzling new styles, White Lotus actor jokes about being hit on following shows success, Is this the couple behind the Worst Art Job Listing Ever?, Undertaker transforms coffin into barbecue grill, Tom Sizemore And The Dangerous Burden of Desperation, Kellyanne Conway and George Conway to divorce. At approximately 1:40 a.m., officers received another call in reference to a water leak coming from one apartment leading to another.. A body believed to be the missing 23-year-old soldier was discovered hanging from a tree Aug. 25 in Temple, about 30 miles from the base. On July2, Bell County officials stated Aguilar would be transferred to federal custody due to being charged with one count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence by the United States Attorney's Office Western District of Texas. It was ordered after the murder of Army Specialist . Olivares girlfriend, Estrellita Hidalgo Falcon, 37, also of Killeen, is charged with hindering prosecution and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Command Sgt. [35] Another mural is dedicated to her at Taqueria del Sol in the Park Place neighborhood. According to Fox 7, police and firefighters found that the passenger seat in the soldiers Jeep was reclined all the way. The probe, led by Gen. John Murray, head of Army Futures Command, concluded that Guilln had been sexually harassed by another soldier, who authorities said was among those sanctioned.